Hands down the best banana pudding ever!! We just love coming to 1841 when we are in town. The service and hospitality is top notch. BJ, Vicki, and McKenzie make you feel like family. The spinach dip, burgers, and steaks are all delicious and the chicken salad is dynamite. read more

Amazing food! Great service as well! Our waiter was so sweet & did the best she could to help us decide on what we wanted. She also recommended her favorites. The ambiance of the food was absolutely perfect. My burger was done just how I wanted it & it was warm & came very fast! read more

This was our first time here. We highly recommend this restaurant! The service was super friendly. It's a family owned business and we were treated like family! The food was GREAT! From appetizers to dessert! We had the 1841 Burger and Chicken Tenders-both were the best. The chicken was tender and tasty! Desserts were home made-Coconut Cream Pie and Chocolate Pound Cake with frosting! Reminded us of our Aunts recipe! We will be back. Enjoyed the food and the experience! read more

Service and food was great considering the onslaught of Covid. I felt terrible for the owner because she was having to close her store for in-store business at the time. Really nice, down home, humble staff. read more

The best Cheeseburger hands down! We both ordered the 1841 cheeseburger cooked medium. It was hand patted, hot and juicy. We needed extra napkins! The onion rings were beer battered and so tasty. The burger had leaf lettuce, onion and juicy tomatoes on it. The brioche bun was perfect on it. Soft but strong enough to hold it all together. The service is top notch! Brandy made us feel very welcome, answered all our questions and even brought us a sample of their homemade roast chicken salad! Great vibe and inexpensive too! You've gotta give this place a try! read more

We were here today at the festival. We were seated promptly, and then ignored until I flagged down a wait staff (turns out it was the owner). Drink orders were taken. 15 minutes later the drinks arrived. 10 minutes after that someone took our orders. There were specials on the front page of the menu but no prices, which should have alerted us. A friend and I ordered egg rolls, which turned out to be ONE egg roll, price $7.50. The special blackberry tea turned out to be $4.50 (no alcohol involved). After an additional 20 minutes, the food arrived. The egg roll was tasty, but a silly price considering it was probably prepared from frozen. We had to request our checks, and ended up walking over to the bar to pay since it was obvious that no one would come get them any time soon. I had cash, but my friends who used credit cards received an added fee for use of the card(s). I am not usually a fussy patron, but the lack of service and unpublished prices are not acceptable. Won't be back. read more

Vicky and her freshly made sandwiches are two of the best surprises in Lenoir! The Chicken Salad Croissant with asparagus was delicious and the milk chocolate cake is heavenly read more

1841 Cafe - Southern Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

Great food especially the home made pub chips. Owner works the bar and keeps the conversations going. Other patrons were just as outgoing. Enjoyed dinner while traveling one night for work. read more

What a nice, unexpected find. In Lenoir for a family event, we wanted a light bite before heading back East. This filled the bill. We ate the Caesar salad with a generous portion of blackened salmon astride ($10). Also, the large garden salad. All of their dressings are home made; we sampled several. The apple vinaigrette was outstanding - if they sold it by the bottle, we'd have brought it home. A nice dining experience to which we hope to return. read more

1841 Cafe - A view of restaurant from the entrance - Southern Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

I was walking around in the area and went in for pick up. I can only comment about the quality and taste of food as I did not eat in. I ordered portobello sandwich and expected it to be a healthy. Well , when I received the meal - I realized this was the real south! The sandwich had generous amount of cheese along with the mushroom. I had a side of vegetable medley with the order as well. The meal was huge and delicious. I didn't like the sandwich bread so I avoided most of it and cleaned off the rest. Overall for the price of 10 bucks, it was a great meal. Check this place out if you want a filling, yummy meal. (Just don't expect it to be really healthy but worth the occasional splurge) read more

1841 Cafe - Interior decor - Southern Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

We sat down and waited 15 minutes for drinks and another 45 for our food. My burger was over cooked and my fiancé found a bug in her salad. Only to hear our server say "it happens sometimes". Not to us anymore, we will not be back. read more

Great southern-inspired very tasty food, fabulous service, wonderful vibe. The menu is large, and they have wine. The bar is ornate and there are plenty of tables. This is a good place if you're hungry, but a bad place if you are on a diet. Our server was prompt and the rest of the folks there were aiming to please...and they did! I recommend the 1841 Pimiento Cheese (house-made pimiento cheese dip served with warm pita points), the Fried Green Tomato BLT (fried green tomato, apple wood smoked bacon, mixed greens, and mayo), and the Carolina Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich (served with coleslaw and house-made BBQ sauce). Enjoy! read more

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Was in Hickory for the first time and decided to have lunch in this very quaint restaurant. Well, the owner Vicki has the place so decked out with lots holiday decor. Some vintage and some modern decorations. There's a lovely separate space for private functions with all the Christmas you can handle. There's a giant Christmas tree in the room all light up. The food is a mix of burgers and entrees all prepared to perfection. I highly recommend this sweet restaurant with a friendly atmosphere. read more

Our waitress, Misty, was amazing. Try the burgers, pimento cheese dip appetizer and the pound cake!

We had a large party outside and the owner was so accommodating with the best southern accent. It seems every is homemade and delicious. Cobb salad and chicken salad, cheeseburgers and pub chips were great! read more

Great atmosphere in this restaurant - Ended up here on a Wednesday, which was wing day. The wings were great and I would certainly get them again. Sandwiches were underwhelming, but would give them another try. Spent a little bit more then I wanted on wings and sandwiches, but we'll give it another try... read more

I travel quite a bit. I've had great and not so great experiences ranging from high end to hole in the wall, all over the country... ... this place, is my favorite of all time. Vicki is the best. THE BEST!!! The menu, fantastic! You won't be able to decide. So much homemade, cooked with love items to feed your soul, seriously. You quickly realize it's a place where locals go... and everyone was so kind. Obviously, I was not a local but got recommendations from everyone... Vicki (owner, behind the bar), a waitress, two fellas sitting at the bar. On my way to the restroom, this sweet lady, with a sweeter smile said "I know what you're looking for", put her arm around me and walked me past the kitchen. "The one in the back is a little bigger" I returned to my seat and asked Vicki how she was related to the sweet lady "That's mom" My food was amazing. I wish I could've tried it all. In for lunch... try the turkey granny Smith apple mustard croissant and fried okra. Portobello fingers, fried green tomato sandwich, patty melt, chicken salad sammy (which was recommended by many), spinach artichoke dip, dry rub wings. I didn't have it, but heard the Ribeye is fantastic. Food was great, the people were even better. Don't be in hurry, enjoy the atmosphere and the food, soak in the love. THE FOOD IS GREAT! But within 2hrs, I met a guy who'd drive me home or walk my dog, another that'd help me bury a body but was so kind, Vicki, oh Vicki... dinner advice, life advice and just a magical human... and her mom, who I'm sure would've made us breakfast with a smile. Can't say enough about this place and the people! and again, THE FOOD IS FANTASTIC!!! read more

Fantastic food and service with a relaxed atmosphere. Love the tomato bisque and Cobb salad. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They will adapt meals to your preferences and offer ideas. The strawberry shortcake is incredible-light and fresh The restaurant is super clean. read more

Best restaurant! The food is awesome and so is the staff! Everything is so good!! Vickie is killing it!

Fun out side dining, the blackberry festival was in town, so a special menu was available. Had a Bold Rock seasonal blackberry cider that was delicious. Server was friendly and welcomed our dog on back deck. Burger is huge, flavorful and cooked perfectly. Chicken salad sandwich is not over mayonaised and filled with celery slices, nuts and grapes. Onion rings are homemade and crispy. Good eats and good value. read more

1841 Cafe - Chicken salad with hand cut fresh onion rings - Southern Near Me - Lenoir, North Carolina

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My Mom's go to place for a traditional Carolina Burger (chili, slaw mustard, onions ) Parmesan fries are good as well

Food is pretty good but the food takes a very long time to come out. I've easily waited here a hour and half before. When they're was barely any people there. Pricing is pretty good and the staff were nice and friendly. read more

Wow, what a great place to have a party. Vickie's 1841 Café has so many things you cannot get under one roof anywhere else for your entertaining purposes. We held our son's wedding rehearsal dinner at 1841 Café. There are not many places one can find with the space, the décor and amenities all in one package. First of all, to decorate in the unique feel of this place in historic Downtown Lenoir NC would bust most budgets. Next and most importantly, Vickie with her kitchen, worked one on one with us to create a unique experience. Eric, Bert and Danny handled our menu's special request with no problem. This kitchen has become one of the best in Lenoir. They took the extra effort to find the right ingredients to create a beautiful menu and display that not only tasted great, but also made it an extraordinary presentation for our special occasion. Our new extended families are from far away states of the north and mid-west. We wanted to have our best foot forward and Vickie and her staff knocked it out of the park for us. We had a night full of hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert and a great place to fellowship. They served 60 people comfortably in the event room. And with a full bar conveniently available next door in the Café's dining room, we had every need met. It was worth more than the price we paid, which is usual for anyone who knows how Vickie works. She would rather you tip her staff well because that helps her develop a good team. It was a wonderful way to break bread and get to know each other as a new family. Thank you Vickie for creating such a great place for our community to entertain with our families, I can't wait for our next family get together at the Café. Cliff & Marty Anderson Lenoir, NC read more

Great atmosphere! Great Food! And wonderful people. Service is exceptional with great Southern Hospitality!

This place was entirely empty on a Saturday at lunch as was the rest of downtown Lenoir. I came here with my husband and another couple as we had decided to explore downtown Lenoir after staying in a cabin the night before. We sat down in a booth without any cushions that was fairly uncomfortable after about 10 minutes. We were greeted by a young waitress who took our drink order. They have a pretty good beer selection including a couple of ciders. I picked the Apple Ginger Woodchuck to drink for $3.50, which I think is a very reasonable price for cider so I was pretty excited. 3 out of 4 of us ordered the 1841 burger with fries, while the 4th ordered the bbq with potato salad. The 1841 burger was very good. I had it with swiss because they did not have cheddar. I also had bacon on my burger which made it pretty much perfect. The fries were pretty good, shoestring and piping hot. The only thing that was a little weird, was everything seemed to be mixed with sugar. The bbq sauce was very sugary, the bacon was coated in sugar. I thought everything was great, because I love sugar, but if you are sensitive you might want to avoid either the bacon or the bbq. Overall great little place that needs to be frequented by more Lenoir locals and visitors! read more

So the wife and I came here for a quick lunch. In viewing the outside we were excited as it looked like an cool unique Resturant. Much to our dismay, the food was at best bland and the service was incredibly slow. I will however say that the hummus was really good, spicy but delicious. read more

What a good place! My husband ordered the pork barbecue-he said it was the best he has ever had! I tried it and it was very good. I got a turkey croissant with pub chips. It was all good. Our meals came with house-made sauces. Spicy mustard for me and a vinegar-based BBQ sauce for my husband. We will definitely go back. read more

We went to the 1841 Café to have dinner listen to Pat and Ricky Kelleher, Irish folk singers from County Cork. When we arrived the place was packed and there was no seating in the room where the stage was located and we had to take the only available seating in an alcove in a separate room. We ordered food and drinks and began the wait while the show continued in the other room The waitress came back to check on us and explained that the food would be out shortly but, they were obviously very busy. We said, "Good, because we drove an hour to listen to the music." When the staff learned that they grabbed the next available table in the room where the stage was located and moved us. When our food arrived it was delicious. My wife had shrimp Alfredo with homemade rolls which she went on and on about and I had a cheeseburger with mixed greens and thin fries which were perfect. On the way out we met Tim Haas "The Big Guy in the Kitchen" (He has a web site and blog by that name) who spent time with us making certain that we had a great experience. We really appreciate the service we received on a very busy night and the food was excellent we'll be back even if there isn't entertainment. read more

Great place to eat, fun atmosphere and the owner Vicky brings the restaurant to life. The wait staff are all friendly and treat you like your family. Try the Carolina egg for an appetizer, very. Their wings are the best in Lenoir. Love the read more

We're ready for a little change in menu Mrs. Lady. We love you though. Some of our favorite side have been unavailable for a long time, but honestly the food is great read more

This place is great. Vic, the owner I believe, ran the bar. There were quite a few people in the restaurant on Tuesday night with a private party as well. They serve a great selection of canned and bottled beer included the local Howard brewery beers, which made up for no draft selections! The appetizer of spinach and artichoke dip with pita slices was homemade and delicious. Vic recommended the shrimp wraps which had fresh and tender shrimp and spinach with sides of okra and mac & cheese. Everything was fresh and delicious and the service was attentive, comedic and pleasant. Cannot wait to go back! read more

Super friendly place. Nice atmosphere. My husband and I stopped in for a late lunch. I got the cheesesteak and my husband got wings. Both were delicious. Would definitely recommend. read more

Vickie is always so kind and the food is always good. We eat there about 3 to 4 times a week. Always good and fresh.

Stopped by with the family after a high school basketball game. We were wanting to try something new and found this one. I have a family full of picky and judgmental kids when it comes to food. They rate food everywhere we go. Anything over an 8 is great We started by sharing the egg rolls and some buffalo chicken dip. Neither lasted long. The egg rolls was very different with bbq and collards. I thought one of them would complain but they loved both each rated mid 8. Me and my oldest order the chicken Marsala. He got Mac and cheese as a side and loved it. I got the same and was surprise a place in Small downtown Lenoir could make such a dish well. The sauce was amazing. My youngest got the Shrimp and grits. First time ever eating shrimp and grits but loved it we all tried it and the sauce was very tasty. He also order a cup of chili to try and passed it around. Very good chili and we brought back leftovers because everyone was full. My daughter got the Chicken stuff with spinach and cheese. I can't remember a meal where she doesn't have something to be unhappy with it. She ate it all and enjoyed it. The best was yet to come. My oldest birthday was the next day so we got him a desert. After listing all the mouth watering desserts he settled on an apple spice cake with cream cheese icing. We all got to try it and everyone loved it so much we got another piece to go. My youngest made a comment that this was the best place to eat for the price. That summed it up. We will definitely be back when in town. I can see a road trip just to eat here read more

Even if the food was awful (it wasn't, it was amazing), I would come back here as the owner is so genuinely friendly and enthusiastic. The food was magnificent, almost everything is homemade. 10 stars! read more

We went for a late lunch and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Food was excellent. My wife had a fried bologna sandwich and said it was delicious. The restaurant is an old hardware store converted, very interesting. Will definitely return when we are in the area again. read more

To KATHY E. CHARLOTTE. Sorry, Kathy, you must be reviewing another restaurant. 1841 Cafe is closed on Sunday.

Stopped in the 1841 today. If you are a bologna lover like me! You need to try ther version! Grilled onions,fried egg 3/4 inch slice of bologna, on Texas toast. OMG It was one of the best I have ever had! And I try one in ever city we go! It's in uptown Lenoir NC. Give this place a try . read more

My wife and I stopped for lunch on 10/07/2020. The food was good, the waitress was nice but the service was slow. My biggest gripe is the waitress no observing protocol of wearing a mask. Masks seem to be on the back burner. read more

Better to go during lunch than dinner. It is busier during lunch but better service. We made the mistake of going to the Cafe for dinner once and ordering steaks (med rare) to treat ourselves for a date night. We waited for 10 minutes for a server to bring us a menu, then 10 to take our drink order, including water, and 45 minutes after ordering for med rare steaks. Had to ask for silverware, and water repeatedly. I ordered a wine and husband a beer, and we got the beer after 30 minutes and it was warm but never got the wine, so we had to ask the server to take the charge off the final bill. We hung in and didn't leave b/c we want to encourage restaurants in Lenoir, but this was ridiculous. Lunch has good sandwiches, and more attentive service. read more